Career & Technical Education

Availability of Postsecondary Education and Employment Data Published by the State Council of Higher Education of Virginia Students and their families are encouraged to use a variety of information sources to select a college and major. The State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV) provides a source on this website.

Students and prospective students may find the information resources of the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV) useful in planning for college and careers. SCHEV has created an institutional profile for each Virginia public college and university and for each independent college or university participating in the Virginia tuition Assistance Grant Program. The profile is available at this website.

Richmond Public Schools strive to equip our students with information and access for postsecondary education and employment data.  Information can also be provided through our School Counselors and Career Coaches at every high school.  

While receiving instruction virtually, Richmond Public Schools does not expect students in high school Career and Technical Education (CTE) classes to perform hands-on activities and/or use any equipment typically used for those activities, that the student and/or family may personally own or rent, at home, or any place else that they are engaging in virtual instruction.  While it is typically expected in the career and technical education competencies when receiving instruction in a school building that the students perform hands-on activities, during the time that RPS is delivering instruction virtually, CTE teachers will demonstrate the competencies required to complete a task through virtual instruction while students observe only or direct students to watch videos on how to properly complete the task.  Richmond Public Schools shall not be responsible or held liable for any injuries and/or property damage to the student, and/or others at the location, and/or any property owned and/or in the possession of the student’s family, if the student wishes to complete tasks taught through virtual instruction at their residence or any location, with or without adult supervision, and/or using equipment owned or rented by the student and/or the student’s family.  

In accordance with federal laws, the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia and the policies of the School Board of the City of Richmond, the Richmond Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, age, religion, disabilities or national origin in the provision of employment and services. The Richmond Public Schools operates equal opportunity and affirmative action programs for students and staff. The Richmond Public Schools is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. The School Board also supports equal opportunities and treatment of all individuals regardless of sexual orientation. The Section 504 Coordinator is Ms. Renesha Parkes, Director of Exceptional Education, 301 North 9th Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219, (804) 780-7911. The ADA Coordinator is Mr. Timothy Williams, Ombudsman Manager, 301 North 9th Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219, (804) 780-7864. The Title IX Coordinator is Mr. Timothy Williams, 301 North 9th Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219, (804) 780-7864. The United States Department of Education’s Office of Civil Rights may also be contacted at 400 Maryland Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20202, (202) 401-2000 or 1-800-872-5327.